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Having Pain In The Top Of The Leg. What Should I Do?

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Posted on Tue, 20 Aug 2013
Question: I have pain in the top of my leg
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Answered by Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad (5 days later)
Hi, thanks for writing to XXXXXXX

Before I answer your query, a lot more information is needed on your symptoms to arrive at a possible diagnosis. Please answer the following questions -
* Exact location of pain in the leg?
* onset of pain? sudden or insidious
* any history of injury in the recent past?
* any history of fever?
* any pains in other areas of body (either joints or bones)?
* Do you have any other diseases?
* Any medications usage for any other ailment?
* Is the pain present continuously or only during certain movements?

Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement

Practicing since :1996

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Having Pain In The Top Of The Leg. What Should I Do?

Hi, thanks for writing to XXXXXXX

Before I answer your query, a lot more information is needed on your symptoms to arrive at a possible diagnosis. Please answer the following questions -
* Exact location of pain in the leg?
* onset of pain? sudden or insidious
* any history of injury in the recent past?
* any history of fever?
* any pains in other areas of body (either joints or bones)?
* Do you have any other diseases?
* Any medications usage for any other ailment?
* Is the pain present continuously or only during certain movements?

Regards